Author: Marsha

The Forever Wedding Date by Tif Marcelo

Posted July 29, 2025 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Series, Sexual Content, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

He tried to play Cupid…

But was he playing with fire?

Wedding planner Gabriella Espiritu’s down on her luck: first, she flunks the CPA exam, then her long-distance internet boyfriend vanishes just before her brother’s wedding! Fortunately, Gabby’s best friend, Chip Lowry, jumps in as matchmaker.

Unbeknownst to Gabby, though, Chip’s been crushing on her for years! And the more he tries to play Cupid, the more he falls under the spell of his lovely friend. But he can’t help fearing that finally baring his soul to his bestie would destroy everything…or is going from friends to lovers a leap worth taking?

Titles in the Spirit of the Shenandoah series include: It Started with a Secret ~ Love Letters from the Trail ~The Forever Wedding Date ~

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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A Montana-Sized Secret by Allie Pleiter

Posted July 29, 2025 by Marsha in Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Love Inspired (Harlequin), NetGalley, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

Can she trust him again?

For the sake of their baby?

Returning to High Mountain pregnant is not the fresh start Carly Davis imagined—nor is telling Jack Peters he’s the father.

And with Jack in the early stages of addiction recovery, she questions if he can handle being a parent. But Jack is determined to show that he’s changed, and a chance to prove himself arises when they must care for a litter of rescued baby bunnies.

Trust slowly builds between them again, but as unexpected news threatens their fragile bond, can they overcome the uncertainties to be the family they both need?

Titles in the Three Sisters Rescue Farm series include: A Montana-Sized Secret ~ A Refuge in Montana ~

This is a no-spice romance, perhaps with closed-door or fade-to-black scenes. Tension and kisses might be involved.

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Below Deck Billionaire by Amy Andrews

Posted July 29, 2025 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Kindle Unlimited, NetGalley, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

The world’s hottest playboy is off-limits… to everyone but her 

Theo Callisthenes – renowned playboy and heir to a multi-billion-dollar Greek shipping company’s sex-capades – always makes the front page. But when one misdemeanor goes too far, his brother offers up a challenge. Restore his reputation with a 4-month sex ban…

Vowing to see the ban through, Theo takes up residence on his superyacht, sailing around the Greek islands. Until one day, the one woman he hasn’t been able to hit and quit – Tiffany Wainright – strides on board as the newest member of his crew. Temptation has set sail with him, and the forced proximity gives him absolutely nowhere to hide! Tiffany might live below deck, but their attraction is still electric, and she’s just too close for comfort.

Then an opportunity to salvage a business deal he put in jeopardy is back on the table. To ensure success, Theo may need a very indecent proposal. Can he convince Tiffany to pose as his fake fiancée during the day to help seal the deal and trust that neither of them will succumb to their burning chemistry once the sun goes down? It’s only for two days, but how long will the ban hold when the door closes on his suite and there’s only his sorely tested honour keeping them in check?

There is a connection between Below Deck Billionaire and Undercover Billionaire, although not listed as a series.

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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Vigilante Honor by Amber Leigh Williams

Posted July 29, 2025 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Romantic Suspense, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

She’s secretly pined for him for years…

But he has secrets, too.

When bounty hunter Remy Fontenot inserts himself into FBI agent Sloane Escarra’s investigation, she’s conflicted. As a teen, she was rescued from sex traffickers by the former bodyguard, and she’s ached with yearning for the ex-SEAL ever since.

Now, a masked vigilante known as Loup-Garou is raiding trafficking rings in New Orleans, and Sloane is assigned to catch him. Though she admires the vigilante’s accomplishments, she’s dedicated to enforcing the law.

But Remy’s urgent task is to keep Sloane safe…while preventing her from discovering his true identity.

Titles in the Southern Justice series include: Escape to the Bayou ~ Crossing Deadly Tides ~ Vigilante Honor ~

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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Dreams and Dark Chocolate by Jeanine Lauren

Posted July 29, 2025 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Connection to another series, Contemporary Romance, Series / 2 Comments

A pinch of hope, a dash of romance, and a whole lot of chocolate.

When chocolatier Emma Harris teams up with charming tour guide Drew McDonald to save her struggling shop, sparks fly as they whip up a Valentine’s event that could change both their lives.

But with business challenges and personal doubts lingering, will this partnership be just business—or the start of something far sweeter?

Dreams and Dark Chocolate is a novella in the series Sunshine Bay Shops.  Those titles include: Making Sweet Music ~ Christmas Trees and Mistletoe ~ The Bookworm and the Cat’s Meow ~ Whisking Love and Building Dreams ~

This is a clean, sweet romance with either closed doors or only kissing.

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Back to Us by Christi Barth

Posted July 28, 2025 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, Kindle Unlimited, Series / 0 Comments

When her ex-boyfriend refuses to sell her his land unless she dates him for a month, an uncompromising winemaker learns that some bargains are worth making for a second chance at love.

Ward Cantrell’s never missed an opportunity to take the long shot. That recklessness cost him his college scholarship, his chance to play pro ball, and, worst of all, the girl next door. The town–and the girl–never forgave him. But now he’s taking one last long shot—opening a boutique distillery on the family farm he inherited.

Piper Morrissey’s high school boyfriend overshadowed her with his golden-boy glory. When his reputation tarnished, she dumped him. And made herself over so that she could shine. Maintaining her spotless image–and that of her family’s winery–is paramount. So it’s a problem when Ward agrees to sell the acres to start her precious port line..if she agrees to date him for one month.

Ward hopes a month is all it’ll take to convince his former sweetheart that he’s changed. Piper sees that the one thing that hasn’t changed is how much he loves her. But the chance arises to thumb his nose at the town that rejected him when a developer offers to buy his land for triple the price Piper offers. Suddenly, he can’t afford not to reject Piper’s offer. Will that make her reject his love–for good?

Titles in the Shore Secrets series include: Up to Me ~ All for You ~ Back to Us ~

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Well, it’s been a minute, hasn’t it?

Posted July 28, 2025 by Marsha in Discussion Post / 0 Comments

Wow!  It feels so good to be back here again.  How I’ve missed this place, and the reading community I’ve come to love.  I love a good book, but it’s so much better when I can talk about those books with others who also simply love a good romance, in any genre!

There are two good reasons why Happily Ever After Romance and Keeper Bookshelf went missing. I’ll give a brief explanation because, in truth, my absence was not by choice.

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Second Chance at Sunshine Inn by Amy Clipston

Posted July 8, 2025 by Marsha in Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Contemporary Romance, NetGalley / 0 Comments

When Everleigh Hartnett, a cheerful traveling NICU nurse who can’t sit still, inherits half of her godmother’s beloved seaside bed-and-breakfast, she dreams of selling the place to fund the nonprofit she and her godmother always envisioned. But there’s one tiny problem: her new co-owner. Rugged, grumpy, and fiercely loyal to the inn, Cade Witherspoon isn’t about to let his peaceful life–and his new start–be sold off so easily.

Everleigh and Cade are opposites in every way. She’s sunshine and laughter, while he’s all rough edges and quiet brooding. Their clash of wills over the inn soon has them wondering what on earth Everleigh’s godmother was thinking when she left them both in charge.

As Everleigh gets to know Cade’s softer side–and Cade finds himself drawn to Everleigh’s optimism and kindness–their disagreement over the inn becomes something sweeter. But with the arrival of Cade’s long-lost brother and the looming threat of a developer sniffing around the property, they’ll have to make some hard choices–together.

Can Everleigh and Cade let go of their expectations and build something lasting together? Or will the Sunshine Inn be the place they both leave behind?

This is a clean, sweet romance with either closed doors or fade to black, or only kissing.

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A Montana Fake Marriage by April Murdock

Posted July 1, 2025 by Marsha in Booksprout ARC, Closed Doors/ Fade to Black, Connection to another series, Contemporary Romance, Modern Western Romance, Series, Small Town Romance / 0 Comments

Some lies are worth telling. Some hearts are worth risking. Love is always worth fighting for.

A few weeks from college graduation and financially cut off, Sammie faces an impossible choice. She’ll have to submit to her father’s manipulative demands or lose the inheritance her late mother left her.

Caleb is the steadfast cowboy who’s been her anchor through every storm. His solution to her problem? A fake marriage that will satisfy her father’s requirements and give Sammie the freedom she desperately needs.

What starts as a short-term arrangement quickly becomes complicated when the lines between fake vows and true feelings blur. Life in Big Sky, Montana, draws Sammie in, and she discovers a strength she never knew she had. The self-doubt she’d struggled with her whole life was slowly turning into confidence.

As they’re adjusting to their new life—temporary as it might be—Caleb is keeping a secret that threatens her trust in him. Sammie’s father’s accusations add fuel to a fire that seems to be blazing out of control.

With their fake marriage crumbling and her inheritance hanging in the balance, Sammie must decide what matters most. She’ll have to choose between the security of wealth and the risk of loving someone who might break her heart.

Titles in the Sagebrush Ranch Sweethearts series include: A Montana Fake Marriage ~ A Montana Perfect Family ~ A Montana Childhood Promise ~

This is a clean, sweet romance with either closed doors or only kissing.

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Destination Weddings and Other Disasters by M. C. Vaughan

Posted July 1, 2025 by Marsha in Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, NetGalley, Series, Sexual Content / 0 Comments

There are millions of men in Los Angeles, and somehow Julia Stone’s mother just got engaged to the worst possible option. Not that there’s anything wrong with her future stepfather. It’s his son who’s the problem. Event planner Carson Miller is six-plus feet of lean muscle and irresistible charm, and ten years ago, he made Julia’s life hell.

Paired with Carson to organize the last-minute Belize wedding, Julia doesn’t intend to let him off the hook for past bad behavior. If only there weren’t surprising new feelings in the mix, like undeniable heat…

Carson claims he made mistakes; he’s a different person than he was back then. Julia’s response: Prove it. Now, in between wedding planning, zip-lining, and exploring waterfalls, they’re having fun falling hard and wondering if this paradise can last once the party’s over…

Titles in the Belize Dreams series include: Romancing Miss Stone ~ Destination Weddings and Other Disasters ~

This is an adult 18+ story that contains language, possible violence, and/or sexual situations geared to an adult audience.

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